Role and Constraints of Musa Production in Southwestern Nigeria

Toward tailored interventions in plantain (Musa paradisiaca L.) industry: Insights from heterogeneity and constraints to plantain-based cropping systems in South-Benin

“…We used a structured interview, with a questionnaire, previously pre-tested, to collect the data. Collected data included information on input quantities, production factors, plot characteristics, water management, agricultural practices, cropping system and constraints to plantain production ( Akinyemi et al, 2010 , 2013 ; Azonkpin et al, 2018 ; Dassou et al, 2021 ; Dorvil et al, 2023 ; Lemeilleur et al, 2003 ; Muthee et al, 2019 ; Oso et al, 2014 ; Zongo et al, 2016 ).…”

“…The constraints identified in previous studies and in the exploratory survey were ranked by farmers in the quantitative survey in terms of their importance ( Akinyemi et al, 2013 ; Baruwa et al, 2015 ; Dassou et al, 2021 ; Nandwani, 2010 ; Patel et al, 2020 ; Schill et al, 2000 ).…”

“…Literature review showed that the existing literature poorly addressed this thematic in banana and plantain production and in Benin ( Abiola et al, 2020 ; Akerele et al, 2019 ; Blazy et al, 2009 ; Chabi et al, 2018 ; Dé et al, 2019 ; Faï et al, 2018 ; Patel et al, 2020 ). As matter of fact, previous studies used the statistical approach ( Ahouangninou et al, 2021 ; Bellamy, 2013 ; Loyola et al, 2018 ), while analyzing in a general way the limiting factors in banana and plantain production ( Akinyemi et al, 2013 ; Baruwa et al, 2015 ; Dassou et al, 2021 ; Muthee et al, 2019 ; Nandwani, 2010 ). Most of studies carried out in Benin are limited to a relatively small territorial scale and these studies have not been carried out at the scale of Agricultural Development Hubs (ADH) which is the new framework for the implementation of agricultural development policies, programs and projects ( MAEP et al, 2017 ).…”